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In 1998, on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Folkways Records, Smithsonian Folkways issued a digitally remastered version of Sounds of North American Frogs. The reissue included a 41-page booklet, an introduction by herpetologist Richard G. Zweifel , and a mention of the decline in amphibian populations .
Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns , and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic .
The American red squirrel is variously known as the pine squirrel or piney squirrel, North American red squirrel, chickaree, boomer, or simply red squirrel. The squirrel is a small, 200–250 g (7.1–8.8 oz), diurnal mammal that defends a year-round exclusive territory.
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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... The fire-footed rope squirrel (Funisciurus pyrropus) ... Mating Several male squirrels chase a single female squirrel in a ...
“I have people who call me and cry more than I do.” The Connecticut native moved to upstate New York last April to start “ P’Nut’s Freedom Farm ,” a nonprofit animal rescue he operates ...
John Muir described the Douglas squirrel as "by far the most interesting and influential of the California Sciuridæ". At full maturity, it is about 33 cm (13 in) in length (including its tail, which is about 13 cm (5 in) long), and weighs between 150 and 300 g (5.3 and 10.6 oz). Its appearance varies according to the season.
Calls vary in frequency (14 Hz [4] to 70,000 Hz [5]) and function. One of the main purposes of females vocalizing is the induction of mate guarding behavior in males. [6] Conversely, calls may also be used in order to attract high ranking mates who can prevent intercourse with the initial partner. [7] This is done to incite male mate competition.